Pope laments exodus of last Christians from Mosul

'Our brothers are persecuted, they are driven out'

A woman holds her newborn baby as Pope Francis delivers his July 20 Angelus address in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Pope Francis called for prayers, dialogue, and peace, as the last Iraqi Christians flee Mosul. CNS photo / Giampiero Sposito, Reuters.

In his weekly address after praying the Angelus in St. Peter's Square July 20, Pope Francis mourned the fleeing of the last Christians from the Iraqi city of Mosul, who were told by ISIS forces last week to either convert, pay the Jizya tax, or leave. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.

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